I’m not here today as a politician, but as a moral agent. As your brother in arms.

It’s a call for justice at every level, from economic inequality, protecting our environment, to protecting worker’s rights and human rights, race, gender inequity, everything.

The people that are feeling the smoke, they are being left behind, and profit is being put before them.

We all know that the past couple of years have been difficult on small businesses. COVID-19 upended life as we knew it. While America is turning a corner from the perspective of public health, the pandemic's aftershocks are still raising…

Throughout the appropriations process, I have worked to secure investments for upstate families, farmers, small businesses, and veterans. I would like to highlight a few projects included in this year's funding package that will improve…

I thank the chairman, Mr. Takano, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7105. This legislation incorporates two bills I was proud to introduce. The first bill is my bipartisan Fairness for Local Veteran Cemeteries Act…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. __. DISCLOSURE OF INTRODUCTIONS OF PFAS. (a) In…

Today, I am pleased to offer this bipartisan amendment to strengthen this legislation aimed at addressing PFAS contamination in our communities. Right now, communities in upstate New York continue to struggle with the impacts of PFAS…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 2 minutes remaining.

Woman, I am prepared to close, and I want to use this opportunity to strengthen our defenses against these dangerous ``forever chemicals'' and protect our drinking water for generations to come. Madam Chair, I urge a ``yes'' vote on this…

I thank the chairman for yielding. My district, New York's 19th Congressional District, is home to nearly 5,000 farms. These are not large or corporate operations. They are small family farms passed down from one generation to the next…