José E. Serrano: “So, Attorney General, in your testimony you said violent crime has declined since 2016, but as we learned from the FBI…”

This year, we will hear from a bipartisan group of Members, all of whom will be asking for further investments by this subcommittee.

I respectfully request that the committee commit to an ever-greater appropriation for the CSO Grant Program in Fiscal Year 2021.

Spending time outdoors is one of the best ways to support both mental and physical well-being and New York State is home to some of the best parks and green spaces.

I am concerned with news reports that the Department of Homeland Security is deploying elite tactical teams to cities, including New York, with little to no justification that would potentially suppress response rates.