



‪We all mourn the tragic loss of the 9 members of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. We honor their service and commitment to the community as they have done during the ongoing hurricane recovery efforts. https://wapo.st/2jvwsux‬
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‪Congratulations to Katelyn Paige Figueroa first place winner of our annual congressional arts competition. Her work will join all 435 Congressional districts plus the the 5 territories in a one year exhibit in Congress. #Bronx #OurYouth #NYdistrict15‬
‪Some of the young people who participated in our annual Congressional Arts Competition. I presented every participant with a congressional certificate to honor their hard work. Great event at the @BronxMuseum. A lot of great talent in our community. #Bronx ‬
‪With @rubendiazjr and Diego Beekman tenants at rally in support of proposed Diego-Beekman housing redevelopment plan and in opposition to building a jail on that site. #Bronx #Community‬
‪I’m at the U.S. Capitol now. Before I left the Bronx I voted. There are special elections in many areas of NY State. You still have time to vote. #VOTE ‬
The addition of a citizenship question to the #2020Census will be detrimental to the overall participation of communities of color who feel targeted by @realDonaldTrump's administration, I will continue to fight for a fair #census count!
https://www.usatoday.com/…/census-officials-urgi…/529107002/
‪As New Yorkers, stating our continued commitment to the recovery of #PuertoRico and discussing new ways that our state will increase its aid to PR. From day 1, under the leadership of @NYGovCuomo NY has helped PR. @NydiaVelazquez @MarcosCrespo85 #Maria ‬
‪Roberto Clemente was a top player, a pioneer & a hero who died while trying to help the most needy. Proud to have led an effort w/ @NydiaVelazquez,@RepGutierrez & @MLB to create a memorial honoring the life of a true legend.#PuertoRico #HOF https://atmlb.com/2HAIdgE‬
Had the pleasure to meet w/ members of the Mason Tenders District Council, part of @LIUNA, to discuss various issues that the our working families and the building industry face. A special shout out to Armando Amanini & Kahlee McMillion from #TheBronx for stopping by!
Will be questioning w/ @uscensusbureau Acting Director Ron Jarmin on the #2020Census, the inclusion of a citizenship question & their priorities, watch the hearing live starting at 10:30am here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTvcTA-hsEU
Today, April 15, 1947, #JackieRobinson became the 1st African American to play @MLB baseball. Pioneer, great talent, great American #HOF
Joyce Kilmer Park on The Grand Concourse at 161st Street in the Bronx, New York. Always a beautiful site. #LorelieFountain #InFullBloom
Today is #HolocaustRemembranceDay. Let us all take time to remember one of humanity’s greatest tragedies, and honor the memories of the more than 6 million Jews who were killed. We must also rededicate ourselves to fight against hatred and oppression. #YomHashoah #NeverForget
I joined my colleagues from the @HispanicCaucus to continue actively denouncing @realDonaldTrump's Administrations decision to add a citizenship question to the #2020Census
Will be questioning @NOAA Administrators at the Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee Hearing today at 10:30am, watch the hearing live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldn3kBm0Jqc
#EqualPayDay is only part of the story. Black women and Latinas have to work even longer to reach their own #EqualPayDay. This inequality affects the stability of many of our families in #TheBronx and we must do more now to close the gap!




























