Political Quotes

“New York has been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. My constituents in New Rochelle, New York, were in the original New York hotspot and have suffered greatly, both health-wise and economically. I have worked tirelessly since the last CARES Act to help my constituents and bring as many resources as I can back to the Bronx and Westchester. This includes about $5 billion for hard-hit New York hospitals and $76 million for New York's community health centers. With today's vote, the House makes clear its commitment to continue helping the heroes of this pandemic and our State even further. The HEROES Act finally makes whole our State and local governments with nearly $34 billion in funding for New York and an additional $32 billion for local assistance. It provides billions in hazard pay for the brave frontline workers who have kept us going through this crisis, and also allocates billions more for the three T's, testing, tracing, and treatment, keys to reviving our economy. The bill also includes provisions I specifically requested and authored, including an additional $5 billion in education funding for New York to help prevent layoffs and program cuts, provisions to protect the medical supply chain, and increased Medicaid payments for safety-net New York hospitals.…”